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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,886.72, 682,925.40 and 268,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,886.72, 682,925.40 and 268,527.36 is: 370,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,886.72 : 682,925.40 = 268,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,886.72/682,925.40 = 268,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,886.72x = 682,925.40 × 268,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,886.72x = 183,384,154,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,384,154,738.94/494,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,557.84

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